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RAC, Board meeting agendas, materials & minutes

Regional Advisory Council and Wildlife Board meeting agendas mirror one another. Action items on the agenda are voted on by the RACs and the Board. Wildlife Board meetings usually occur a few weeks after the Northern, Central, Northeastern, Southeastern and Southern RAC meetings.

Download the 2023 RAC and Board meeting schedule.

Upcoming RAC and Board Meetings

May/June

Wildlife Board meeting — June 8, 2023, 9 a.m.
Agenda Materials Recording
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RAC meetings
Agenda Materials Region Date & time Feedback Recording
Download PDF (PDF — 155.69 KB) Download PDF (PDF — 8.8 MB) Central May 16, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 19.25 KB) Watch video
Northern May 17, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 28.1 KB) Watch video
Southern May 23, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 16.6 KB) Watch video
Southeastern May 24, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 11.66 KB) Watch video
Northeastern May 25, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 9.61 KB) Watch video

Previous RAC and Board Meetings

April/May

Wildlife Board meeting — May 4, 2023, 9 a.m.
Agenda Materials Feedback Recording
Download PDF (PDF — 150.83 KB) Download PDF (PDF — 1 MB) Download PDF (PDF — 870.13 KB) Watch video
RAC meetings
Agenda Materials Region Date & time Feedback Recording
Download PDF (PDF — 148.44 KB) Download PDF (PDF — 6.8 MB) Northern April 12, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 83.39 KB) Watch video
Central April 13, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 77.8 KB) Watch video
Southern April 18, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 99.44 KB) Watch video
Southeastern April 19, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 28.23 KB) Watch video
Northeastern April 20, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 39.5 KB) Watch video

The Southern Region RAC meeting agenda items are in a slightly different order.

April

Wildlife Board work session — April 11, 2023, 9 a.m.
Agenda Materials Recording
Download PDF (PDF — 93.98 KB) Watch video
Wildlife Board meeting — Jan. 3, 2023, 9 a.m.
Agenda Materials Feedback Recording
Download PDF (PDF — 179.3 KB) Download PDF (PDF — 2.1 MB) Download PDF (PDF — 22.22 KB) Watch video
RAC meetings
Agenda Materials Region Date & time Feedback Recording
Download PDF (PDF — 148.78 KB) Download PDF (PDF — 3.1 MB) Central Nov. 29, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 10.05 KB) Watch video
Northern Nov. 30, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 7.64 KB) Watch video
Southern Dec. 6, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 10.37 KB) Watch video
Southeastern Dec. 7, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 45.29 KB) Watch video
Northeastern Dec. 8, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 7.98 KB) Watch video
  1. Utah prairie dog conservation strategy

    Kim Hersey
    Mammal Conservation Coordinator
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

    Segments
    • 0:00 — About Utah prairie dogs
    • 2:40 — Recovery
    • 5:41 — Distribution
    • 7:20 — Delisting
    • 9:56 — Conservation strategy
    • 18:44 — Public outreach
    • 20:44 — Next steps
    Documents
  2. Black bear proposals for 2023

    Darren DeBloois
    Game Mammals Program Coordinator
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

    Segments
    • 0:00 — Overview
    • 0:57 — 2021–22 season summary
    • 3:54 — Black bear management plan review
    • 9:05 — Recommended management plan changes
    • 14:05 — Management plan parameters
    • 15:37 — Recommended Administrative Rule changes
    • 20:54 — Recommended hunting structure changes
    Documents
  3. Furbearer recommendations for 2023–24

    Darren DeBloois
    Game Mammals Program Coordinator
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

    Documents
  4. Cougar recommendations for 2023–24

    Darren DeBloois
    Game Mammals Program Coordinator
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

    Documents
Wildlife Board meeting — Dec. 1, 2022, 9 a.m.
Agenda Materials Feedback Recording
Download PDF (PDF — 190.21 KB) Download PDF (PDF — 6 MB) Download PDF (PDF — 263.4 KB) Watch video
RAC meetings
Agenda Materials Region Date & time Feedback Recording
Download PDF (PDF — 149.76 KB) Download PDF (PDF — 8.3 MB)
updated Dec. 6, 2022
Northern Nov. 9, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 118.57 KB) Watch video
Central Nov. 10, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 126.3 KB) Watch video
Southern Nov. 15, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 62.11 KB) Watch video
Southeastern Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 57.91 KB) Watch video
Northeastern Nov. 17, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 65.84 KB) Watch video
  1. 2022–32 Utah statewide elk management plan

    Dax Mangus
    Big Game Coordinator
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

    Segments
    • 0:00 — Introduction, committee process, current elk plan success and challenges
    • 15:22 — Proposed habitat and population strategies
    • 23:25 — Proposed general season and youth recreation strategies
    • 31:45 — Proposed general season and youth recreation strategies
    • 48:29 — Proposed rule changes
    Documents
  2. 2023–24 once-in-a-lifetime hunts

    Dr. Rusty Robinson
    Once-in-a-Lifetime Coordinator
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

    Documents
  3. 2023–24 big game hunting seasons and key dates

    Dax Mangus
    Big Game Coordinator
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

    Documents
  4. 2022 Technology Committee recommendations

    Gabe Patterson
    Fish Lake Crew Sergeant
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

    Documents
  5. 2023 CWMU and LOA recommendations

    Chad Wilson
    Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

    Documents
Wildlife Board meeting — Sept. 29, 2022, 9 a.m.
RAC meetings
Agenda Materials Region Date & time Feedback Recording
Download PDF (PDF — 152.84 KB) Download PDF (PDF — 19.2 MB) Central Aug. 30, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 14.7 KB) Watch video
Northern Aug. 31, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 11 KB) Watch video
Southern Sept. 6, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 12.98 KB) Watch video
Southeastern Sept. 7, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 11.02 KB) Watch video
Northeastern Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 7.99 KB) Watch video
  1. Proposed changes to the 2023 Utah fishing guidebook

    Randy Oplinger
    Coldwater Sportfish Coordinator
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

  2. Henry Mountains Bison Management Plan

    Guy Wallace
    Southeastern Region Wildlife Manager
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

  3. Landowner permits: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-43

    Chad Wilson
    Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

  4. Strawberry Reservoir Fishery Management Plan

    Alan Ward
    Strawberry Reservoir Project Manager
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Wildlife Board meeting — Aug. 25, 2022, 9 a.m.

Review the 2022 Expo Permit Internal Audit.

RAC meetings
Agenda Materials Region Date & time Feedback Recording
Download PDF (PDF — 151.14 KB) Download PDF (PDF — 744.88 KB) Central July 26, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 19.45 KB) Watch video
Northern July 27, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 30.39 KB) Watch video
Southern Aug. 2, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 14.36 KB) Watch video
Southeastern Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 12.41 KB) Watch video
Northeastern Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 14.15 KB) Watch video
  1. Use of Division lands: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-28

    Chelsea Duke
    Wildlife Lands Coordinator
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

  2. Recommended changes to DWR fees

    Kenny Johnson
    Administrative Services Chief
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Wildlife Board work session — Aug. 24, 2022, 9 a.m.
Agenda Materials Recording
Download PDF (PDF — 89.85 KB) Watch video

View presentations:

Wildlife Board meeting — June 2, 2022, 9 a.m.
RAC meetings
Agenda Materials Region Date & time Feedback Recording
Download PDF (PDF — 168.8 KB)
updated May 24, 2022
Download PDF (PDF — 7.7 MB)
updated May 24, 2022
Central May 10, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 11.31 KB) Watch video
Northern May 11, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 8.88 KB) Watch video
Southern May 17, 6 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 36.63 KB) Watch video
Southeastern May 18, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 33.94 KB) Watch video
Northeastern May 19, 6:30 p.m. Download PDF (PDF — 89.23 KB) Watch video
  1. Upland game and turkey recommendations for 2022

    Heather Talley
    Upland Game Coordinator
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

  2. Landowner permits for 2022: Recommended changes to Administrative Rule R657-43

    Chad Wilson
    Private Lands Public Wildlife Coordinator
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

  3. Gordon Creek WMA Habitat Management Plan

    Kade Lazenby
    Impact Analysis Biologist
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

  4. Bicknell Bottoms WMA Habitat Management Plan

    Gary Bezzant
    Southern Region Habitat Manager
    Utah Division of Wildlife Resources

Past RAC and Board meetings

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